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16th May 2024  15:03  by DeniseMc

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Superb circuit of three Munros on sunny day from the end of loch Arkaig . Solo concrete reimains of Vanessa style trig and concrete base with metal stud.

4th Jul 2023  12:48  by Sandrax2

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WOW an amazing day. Walked the circuit clockwise, up the ravine, which wasn't too bad, then over the ridge taking in the 4 munros in one day. Long day but great views and probably the perfect day for walking. Thanks Peter and John for the great company.

27th Sep 2019  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NM 90234 96677   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 5/10

Clockwise circuit of Munro ridge - up ravine to Sgurr na Ciche, then SE along ridge via tops to Sgurr nan Coireachan. All minor scrambling in an upwards direction.

22nd Jun 2019  13:16  by BigNick

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kayak club surf and turf outing with Jani, John, Sheena, Rachael,Alistair and Luna

©BigNick

23rd Jun 2015  11:04  by Morecambe Monkey

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First summit of a long day. Trig in bits in shelter.

25th Jun 2013  12:30  by wildvista

Gridref: NM 90223 96672   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 10/10

:-)

Sgurr na Ciche summit

22nd Sep 2012  12:00  by Sarah_C

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With Gordon, Lucy and El

24th Mar 2012  10:50  by peregrinus

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Strictly should be NM 90217 96683 but remains are now about 1m further S. Excellent value - 3 trigs for the price of one! I found about a dozen chunks of a stonebuilt pillar (including one with part of the centre hole) which will have been S6148. This was replaced with a Vanessa using new FB S9789 - this is now lying 10m down-slope (due S), intact including its reinforcing bars but missing the FB and spider. This was evidently replaced by a second Vanessa, presumably reusing S9789. The remains of this 2nd Vanessa have been converted to a block, with its re-bars remaining in situ. I found half a dozen large chunks of the 2nd vanessa, including one with the imprint of the spider underside and a top loop. Luckily I was fairly early at the summit so was able to amuse myself classifying bits of ex trig without incurring the displeasure of Munro baggers et al. On a perfect spring day I continued along the superb ridge to the much more normal S9754 Fhuarain before returning to my Arkaig starting point.

#1 stonebuilt - chunk with centre hole
#1 stonebuilt - collected chunks of first pillar
#1 stonebuilt - large chunk in cairn/shelter
#2 Vanessa - 10m down-slope
#3 Vanessa - assembled remains see S9789 for details of replacement pillar (the Vanessa)

18th Sep 2011  11:11  by NJM

FB Number: S6148  Condition: Remains  Score: 10/10

My Munro #244 climbed alone. Having spent a few days doing some volunteer work with the Knoydart Forest Trust in Inverie I walked out over Mam Meadail to Sourlies Bothy, surprisingly no one else in there - no one human anyway, I think the annual 'Rodents All Night Disco' event was going on...After a restless night set out on the longest days walking I've ever undertaken, Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Sgurr nan Coireachan and Sgurr Mor before a very lengthy walk back to Sourlies, arriving to a full Bothy very late and in pitch darkness. Re-examing the photos I took that day I can see both the base remains and the toppled Vanessa clearly visible although I didn't appreciate them for what they were at the time. Needless to say, a 'Must Do' mountain regardless of whether TP bagging / Munro bagging / simply hill walking...

Sgurr Na Ciche Unable to identify if this is the remains of TP5898 or TP8527...
Sgurr Na Ciche Unable to identify if this is the remains of TP5898 or TP8527...
Sgurr Na Ciche Unable to identify if this is the remains of TP5898 or TP8527...
Sgurr Na Ciche ...but I know who this fine figure of a man is!

3rd Jul 2011  14:56  by Robert Phillips

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29th May 2009  14:40  by tim747

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1st Nov 2008  21:20  by CJO

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Long walk in from Loch Arkaig over Sgurrna h Aide. Snow on summits, spent night in Sourlies Bothy, noisy mice (rat?). Then round via Ben Aden, over some of the roughest terrain outside of skye to Sgurr na Ciche. As described by Peregrinus trigs are a bit of a mess. Then out to Loch Arkaig, finished in the dark. After badly twisting ankle 2km from car.

the price we pay ©CJO

14th Jun 2008  13:58  by NormanW

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27th May 2007  14:13  by sleepwalker

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Wouldn't have known there'd been pillars at this location from the evidence on the ground. Maybe I wasn't looking hard enough?

3rd May 2004  12:00  by nozzer

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Visited while Munro bagging, spent the night in sourlies setting off in the morning with a covering of snow to do the 3 tops, low cloud on Ciche but next 2 sun was up a good day

8th Aug 2003  12:08  by vegibagger

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with Steve Grove after staying in A'Chuil bothy

13th May 2000  18:05  by sky high boys

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Class.

24th Jun 1995  17:59  by Moacky

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This, in my opinion, is the finest Munro. 1995 from Camusrory, rained all day, low cloud etc. 1998. From Glen Affric over two intervening munros. Glorious day. You could see the world, and beyond. When asked which is my favourite Munro, the answer is unfailing, Sgurr na Ciche.

15th Aug 1991  06:50  by Triggers

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seems same as the other one to me

21st May 1991  12:31  by dugswell2

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Tick.

8th Jun 1988  15:20  by arranc

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30th Jul 1987  00:00  by Sprog

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